I am looking at new tires to replace my Rugged Trails
Thinking of 295s or 305s
285s are not that much bigger than my 265s
I like my stock rims and will keep them

Need a good tire for sand as I live in FL
Also would like to keep the E load rating as I tow a Fifth wheel.
I am not going to lift or Level it either.

Thanks

 

The best tires for sand traction on the beach are the ones you air down to ~20psi so your truck doesn't sink.

 

TSL supersawmpers aired down work wonderfull in the sand, also the BFG all terrains are OK when aired down. Only a flotation tire will work perfect in the sand. mickey thompson baja claws turned backwards work good aired down, but i bet they are undrivable on the highway.

 

keep in mind the weight of our trucks....it doesn't matter how good of a tire you have when your truck weighs about 4 tons.

 

I have the Superswamper Boggers on my Ford 1/2 ton. If you ever plan to drive on a paved road, then DO NOT buy this tire. Loud, rough, doesn't wear worth a hill of beans, get flat spots when sitting, but they will sling mud like no other.

 

Nitto Dune grapplers have worked well for me on all surfaces. The made my BFG a/t's look like slicks on the Texas beach fronts. They also are D rated and a few E rated sizes not sure for the stock rim sizes.

 

I still want a good Highway riding tire but just more aggressive tread
a little bigger and a little wider

Like a pro comp extreme MT
67305
LT305/65R17
Load E 3195
32.8 height
12.2wide
recommended rim width 8.5-11.0

would this fit on my stock 8" rims??


http://www.procomptires.com/xtrememudterrain.html

 

i too was in your shoes awhile back.
i needed a good sand tire since i tow our toy hauler in the sand and i went with the bfg commercial traction t/a. they work good not aired down and way good aired down to about 10psi.

 

BFG AT KOs have always worked great for me on the sand. 10+ years of beach running on the Delaware beaches and the Outer Banks with no stucks.